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gabossie · 09-24-2002, 08:38 PM

I am in desperate need of a new head unit, but I want one that plays MP3's, CD's and CD-R's and preferably has a blue display. I was thinking about the Blaupunkt San Jose. Does anyone have any reviews of this unit or any other suggestions or anything for sale? I am on a relatively tight budget.

rancid240 · 09-24-2002, 09:21 PM

i have blaupunkt components, and they arent very good.  whatever you do, dont buy an aiwa mp3 player.  i would, if i had known better, gone with a panasonic or jvc.  alpine makes great headunits, but i am not sure about blaupunkt.  check www.epinions.com.

also, it depends how nice of a system you want.  will you be amping up the speakers in the future, or adding a sub?  for interior speakers to be amped up, you want a front and rear preamp output, and for a sub you want a sub preamp.

whateverjames · 09-24-2002, 09:39 PM

i have the JVC mp3 player. it's good. kenwood has some very nice mp3 players. almost wish i bought a regular kenwood CD player with changer controls and just bought the 20 gig music keg. i'd never have to change CD's. not that it's bad having 125 songs on one CD as of right now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

$600 after rebate
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin....o=m&a=0

rancid240 · 09-24-2002, 10:20 PM

does your jvc ever skip? also what model jvc is it?

whateverjames · 09-24-2002, 11:02 PM

no skipping problems here. it's the KD-SH99.

Bamboo628 · 09-29-2002, 01:06 AM

A friend of my told me that there was a deal going on for the Song mp3 player at Circuit City.
I went and checked it out last week and the Song mp3 player was priced at $200 bucks.
So, I compared that $200 bucks with the price at www.crutchfield.com and the same deck was going for $250.
I'm not talking from experience but my friend bought it and he installed in his aunt's car.
As you can see, I only used one other source as a comparison;
however, I know my friend looked at 4 other sources and he concluded that the Circuit City was the best price.
If you haven't found something yet, it's worth checking out.

LOL, I just had to bite off whateverjames. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

bing · 09-30-2002, 11:02 PM

nakamichi sources can be picked up fairly cheaply on ebay. you will ahve no complaints with one of those.

for mid range decks i'd say get an alpine, everythign they make is good. or clarion, the only thing clarion does well is decks and lcd's, they are poo for speakers.

i have a base model JVC w remote, i want to upgrade to a mid range alpine soon.

cd's skipping is a funny thing, mine never skips, but my buddy bought a brand new chameleon deck and it skipped all teh time. i think it has to do with the quality of the install, if you install it good it should skip at all.

rancid240 · 09-30-2002, 11:07 PM

fuck, my aiwa skips every time i change a lane.  i can tap the steering wheel and that shit will skip.  you guys think it was the install? it has been getting progressively worse...

Is that a ??? · 10-01-2002, 01:32 AM

all I have to say is
alpine aLpInE ALPINE <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>
I have last years model & its GREAT. It displays song & CD titles that I can lable with my CD burner "My G/F has the 02 model & it does not display song or CD  titles???" If you get the ALPINE head unit you can get the 6 disk changer that reads MP3's & it will fit in your glove box <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> .Load your CD changer with 6 MP3's & you will have more music than MtV <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> . Well, all I was going to say was ALPINE so I will leave it at that.
Oh yeah
ALPINE ALPINE ALPINE It has a blue display
http://www.dragonswordmotorsports.com/Nissan....c1.html

*nismo270r* · 10-01-2002, 07:42 AM

If you are looking for an Alpine with blue display and plays MP3/CDR/CDRW (it's also XM ready) here's the CDA-7995:

It's a bit pricey, because it's a preamp only deck, meaning there is no internal amplifier on the deck, so you need external amps for your speakers. A lot of people use these for competition systems. Only other Alpine I can think of that has the blue display is the CDA-7893, which does have an internal amp (60x4 VDrive), but does not have MP3 capability:

Below is the deck I have...The CDA-7894 MP3/CDR/CDRW/XM/VDrive Amp (which, I don't use, but it's there <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>), only thing is no blue display, but it's a bit cheaper than the 7995:

GTR240 · 10-01-2002, 04:37 PM

Alpine...they are great.  had one in my truck and it was the best deck i have ever had.  the new ones are even better.  i think the CDA-7893 is a blue faced deck...havent seen pics of it yet.  but my choice would to go with CDA-7894.  can get it on ebay for like 284.99-300.00.  the deck i mentioned above has an internal amp and so does the 7894.  dont go with, Blaupunkt, sony (well maybe there high end ones), or awia.  all those are just shit.

*nismo270r* · 10-02-2002, 02:07 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GTR240 @ Oct. 01 2002,6:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i think the CDA-7893 is a blue faced deck...havent seen pics of it yet.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hey dude...look at the post right above yours that I posted...there's a picture of the 7893...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>

10-02-2002, 11:53 AM

I have the same deck as whateverjames, although they discontinued that model and switched to the kdsh-909. Excellent deck very reasonable (smilephotovideo.com). 7 volt preamp outs (3) 7 band parametric EQ alluminum face. Car Stereo Review rated it number one in sound quality and value.

......and it's pretty <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

saga240 · 10-02-2002, 11:08 PM

i vote for JVC KD-SH99.. it rocks..
hah
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

its skipped on me TWICE..  

i change CDs two times a month..

display is kinda funky to see in the day though..

09-24-2002, 09:39 PM	#3
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the JVC mp3 player. it's good. kenwood has some very nice mp3 players. almost wish i bought a regular kenwood CD player with changer controls and just bought the 20 gig music keg. i'd never have to change CD's. not that it's bad having 125 songs on one CD as of right now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> $600 after rebate http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin....o=m&a=0 __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

09-29-2002, 01:06 AM	#6
Bamboo628 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Jose Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A friend of my told me that there was a deal going on for the Song mp3 player at Circuit City. I went and checked it out last week and the Song mp3 player was priced at $200 bucks. So, I compared that $200 bucks with the price at www.crutchfield.com and the same deck was going for $250. I'm not talking from experience but my friend bought it and he installed in his aunt's car. As you can see, I only used one other source as a comparison; however, I know my friend looked at 4 other sources and he concluded that the Circuit City was the best price. If you haven't found something yet, it's worth checking out. LOL, I just had to bite off whateverjames. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

09-30-2002, 11:02 PM	#7
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,698 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	nakamichi sources can be picked up fairly cheaply on ebay. you will ahve no complaints with one of those. for mid range decks i'd say get an alpine, everythign they make is good. or clarion, the only thing clarion does well is decks and lcd's, they are poo for speakers. i have a base model JVC w remote, i want to upgrade to a mid range alpine soon. cd's skipping is a funny thing, mine never skips, but my buddy bought a brand new chameleon deck and it skipped all teh time. i think it has to do with the quality of the install, if you install it good it should skip at all. __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

10-01-2002, 07:42 AM	#10
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 41 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are looking for an Alpine with blue display and plays MP3/CDR/CDRW (it's also XM ready) here's the CDA-7995: It's a bit pricey, because it's a preamp only deck, meaning there is no internal amplifier on the deck, so you need external amps for your speakers. A lot of people use these for competition systems. Only other Alpine I can think of that has the blue display is the CDA-7893, which does have an internal amp (60x4 VDrive), but does not have MP3 capability: Below is the deck I have...The CDA-7894 MP3/CDR/CDRW/XM/VDrive Amp (which, I don't use, but it's there <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>), only thing is no blue display, but it's a bit cheaper than the 7995: __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

10-01-2002, 04:37 PM	#11
GTR240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alpine...they are great.  had one in my truck and it was the best deck i have ever had.  the new ones are even better.  i think the CDA-7893 is a blue faced deck...havent seen pics of it yet.  but my choice would to go with CDA-7894.  can get it on ebay for like 284.99-300.00.  the deck i mentioned above has an internal amp and so does the 7894.  dont go with, Blaupunkt, sony (well maybe there high end ones), or awia.  all those are just shit. __________________ 1995 240sx Se w/ -polish AEM intake -Aerospeed front strut bar -Bosch platnium 4-tip -HKS Super Dragger exhuast -205/55ZR-16 Yokohama AVS-I

09-24-2002, 09:21 PM	#2
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	i have blaupunkt components, and they arent very good.  whatever you do, dont buy an aiwa mp3 player.  i would, if i had known better, gone with a panasonic or jvc.  alpine makes great headunits, but i am not sure about blaupunkt.  check www.epinions.com. also, it depends how nice of a system you want.  will you be amping up the speakers in the future, or adding a sub?  for interior speakers to be amped up, you want a front and rear preamp output, and for a sub you want a sub preamp.

09-24-2002, 10:20 PM	#4
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	does your jvc ever skip? also what model jvc is it?

09-24-2002, 11:02 PM	#5
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no skipping problems here. it's the KD-SH99.

09-30-2002, 11:07 PM	#8
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	fuck, my aiwa skips every time i change a lane.  i can tap the steering wheel and that shit will skip.  you guys think it was the install? it has been getting progressively worse...

10-01-2002, 01:32 AM	#9
Is that a ??? Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all I have to say is alpine aLpInE ALPINE <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> I have last years model & its GREAT. It displays song & CD titles that I can lable with my CD burner "My G/F has the 02 model & it does not display song or CD  titles???" If you get the ALPINE head unit you can get the 6 disk changer that reads MP3's & it will fit in your glove box <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> .Load your CD changer with 6 MP3's & you will have more music than MtV <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> . Well, all I was going to say was ALPINE so I will leave it at that. Oh yeah ALPINE ALPINE ALPINE It has a blue display http://www.dragonswordmotorsports.com/Nissan....c1.html

10-02-2002, 02:07 AM	#12
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 41 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GTR240 @ Oct. 01 2002,6:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i think the CDA-7893 is a blue faced deck...havent seen pics of it yet.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Hey dude...look at the post right above yours that I posted...there's a picture of the 7893...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'> __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

10-02-2002, 11:53 AM	#13
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same deck as whateverjames, although they discontinued that model and switched to the kdsh-909. Excellent deck very reasonable (smilephotovideo.com). 7 volt preamp outs (3) 7 band parametric EQ alluminum face. Car Stereo Review rated it number one in sound quality and value. ......and it's pretty <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

10-02-2002, 11:08 PM	#14
saga240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: long beach Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i vote for JVC KD-SH99.. it rocks.. hah <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> its skipped on me TWICE..   i change CDs two times a month.. display is kinda funky to see in the day though.. __________________ 96 240sx SE RIP 91 Mr2 turbo.. td06.. and nothing else.. =)

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